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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.51, 6,343.89 and 2,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.51, 6,343.89 and 2,036.46 is: 3,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.51 : 6,343.89 = 2,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.51/6,343.89 = 2,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.51x = 6,343.89 × 2,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.51x = 12,919,078.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,078.23/4,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.95

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